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Meta-Leader of the Year Award

Each year, NPLI selects a program alumnus as the Meta-Leader of the Year. Honorees display extraordinary leadership in the midst of nationally or internationally significant crisis or disruptive change. Their leadership impact could apply to a response, policy development, or organizational transformation. A role model for our students, the annual recipient addresses our residential program.

Faculty members confer the award to the Meta-Leader who:

Demonstrates remarkable character, including curiosity, courage, and confidence.
Discovers and communicates situational insight that orients and engages followers.
Builds connectivity of effort across the wide expanse of required people, leaders, and organizations.
Inspires innovative action and productivity, aligned to the scenarios they face.
Follows their moral compass, guiding by and guiding ethical decisions and actions.

2024 Recipient

Vice Admiral Peter Gautier

Deputy Commandant for Operations

U.S. Coast Guard

It was bestowed upon VADM Gautier in recognition of his devoted leadership of the people, mission, and vision of the United States Coast Guard, and his critical national leadership during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the Grand Princess Cruise Ship landing, and on the staff of the White House National Security Council.